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^nice.

On a side note, now you have me thinking about selling my Swede. What game are you planning on hunting with yours? That is my problem, I pretty much just hunt elk and varmints anymore, so it is inbetween.

Deer/antelope mostly. I have a .30-06 for larger stuff.

If your Swede is your most accurate rifle I'd keep it. But I guess it depends on whether you use it or not.

^^ re: Swedes - Best batch of Swedes I've seen in a while. Norway offered better sightseeing when I was over there though...jus' sayin'

That whole area is a gold mine!

I have 2 now, Tikka T3 and CZ 550. Both amazingly accurate with 4 different brands of factory ammo. Beretta doesn't import the Tikka in 6.5x55 anymore so keep yours eyes open for a used one. It's smooth, great trigger and weight is ideal in the wood stock. I don't particulary care for their synthetic stock.

The CZ is heavy (8lbs "bare"), not something I plan to spend a lot of time hiking mountains with but will work great when hunting from a stand. Mauser action smooths out after cycling several dozen times and the trigger has several options.

The Sako AV arrived and is at my gunsmith. I checked it out after work and it looks awesome! So glad I purchased this rifle. I have 7 more days to wait, and during this time the rifle will be fitted with a Leupold FX3 6x42 (LR reticle). Woo hoo!



First round of ammo arrived today.

1. Norma 120 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
2. Lapua 123 gr HPBT Scenar
3. Lapua 139 gr HPBT Scenar
4. PVRI in 139 SPBT
5. Norma 140 gr Nosler Partition
6. Lapua 155 gr Soft Point Mega
7. Norma 156 gr Alaska

I don't know why but you just never see a Sauer 202 recommended among rifle recommendations. Maybe it is just because they are so expensive. Or maybe they seem too heavy for anything less than 375 H&H. Maybe because they are too close to the cost of a custom. Maybe because they are neither fish nor fowl - you get up that far in price and you might as well jump to a Blaser. I don't know.

Seeing how much I cherish my Sauer 202 in 6.5x55, I would certainly recommend it. I don't see how you can go wrong with one.

Edit: Ah, I see you already got the SAKO. Great choice. I have a Sauer 202 and a Steyr Forester. I need a Sako to fill out the "S" trifecta!